The Subrogation Strategist

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about the product at issue may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On March 13, 2025, the CPSC issued a warning urging consumers to “Immediately Stop Using O3waterworks-branded Sanitizing Home Spray Bottles with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire Hazard.” According the CPSC, “[t]he lithium-ion battery inside the bottle can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.” Apparently, “Enozo Technologies, of North Andover, Massachusetts, the manufacturer of the products, has refused to agree to an acceptable recall.” 

You can find out more information about the warning here.

Product images from the CPSC website are set forth below: